Global Youth Summit (GYS): a time for worshipping together, reflecting on faith across cultures, learning about the local culture, and growing understanding through relevant workshops – and love. On 30 May 30 to 1 June 2025, the fifth Mennonite World Conference GYS will be happening in Germany with the theme: Empowered by love – “Inspiriert durch Liebe” (1 John 4:11).
Young adults aged 18-30 are the target audience, but youth groups accompanied by a supervising adult may also register to participate.
Prices
Early-bird discount: €165 (until 1 February 2025)
Late registration rate: €180 (from 2 February to 30 April 2025)
*Volunteer for extra perks.
Train connections
€40 (one-way)
11:34 from Zurich to Stuttgart
15:08 Stuttgart to Schwabisch Gmund (arrive 15:43)
then walk 26 minutes to
Schönblick Christian Guest Center Württemberg, Germany
Schedule/program overview of GYS 2025
| Friday, 30 May 2025 | Arrival |
| 16:00 | Check-in |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Dinner |
| 19:30 – 21:30 | Evening program |
| 21:30 – 23:00 | Free time & chill |
| Saturday, 31 May 2025 | |
| 07:30 – 09:00 | Breakfast |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Morning worship |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Huddle |
| 10:15 – 11:45 | Learning workshops |
| 12:00 – 14:30 | Lunch break & free time |
| 15:00 – 17:45 | Afternoon activities |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | dinner |
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Evening program |
| 21:30 – 24:00 | Free time & chill |
| Sunday, 01 June 2025 | |
| 07:30 – 09:30 | Breakfast |
| 09:30 – 11:45 | International worship service |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| Departure |